Cut your hair to cut down on stress

Stress is a hot topic at Woman's Day magazine this month. Hey, the magazine's motto is "Live Well Every Day" after all. Makes sense that stress is a non-negotiable for the WD crew. So it goes for Woman's Day readers who share what they've given up to be less stressed. Here's how they're living a more peaceful life.

• One reader gave up checking e-mails at home. Spending all day at work on the computer was enough.

• Another smart cookie doesn't provide all the food for parties anymore. She offers the pleasant environment. Guests bring the food.
  

• A professional woman who travels a lot for work gave up blow drying and curling her hair. Now she packs less and saves bunches of morning time. A good haircut that needs minimal attention saved her.

• Ditch the high maintenance clothing, says one reader. Building a wardrobe of wash-and-wear knits and cotton blends makes life much easier.

What would you do to cut stress out of your life and get back some valuable time -- time you might use to fit in some exercise maybe? Me? I say no to any request that makes me feel even slightly overwhelmed. I pack school lunches in the late afternoon so I don't have to rush at night or in the morning. And my hubby and I have all of our bills set to automatically charge to our credit card -- sitting down to pay bills is a thing of the past.